Arsenal fixtures: Final six games in Premier League title race after Southampton draw

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Arsenal’s pursuit of Premier League glory took another bump as they slumped to a 3-3 draw with Southampton on Friday.

Having built a reputation for throwing away leads recently, the Gunners had to come from behind this time around but, all that heart aside, the reality is three straight draws have well and truly opened the door to Manchester City.

Here’s who Mikel Arteta’s side will face in their final six Premier League games of the season as they target a first title since 2003/04.

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It’s another meeting between Arteta and Guardiola / Michael Regan/GettyImages

Has anyone told you how big a game this is? Because, y’know, in the context of the Premier League title race, it’s pretty defining.

The Gunners could establish a large lead at the top of the table by avoiding defeat at the Etihad and with City in such unstoppable form right now, anything other than a loss will be a great result.

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Arteta and Lampard during their playing days / Matthew Ashton/GettyImages

This fixture might have filled Arsenal fans with dread at the start of the season, but Chelsea have imploded in catastrosphic fashion after ditching Thomas Tuchel for Graham Potter.

Frank Lampard is now the temporary boss in the Blues dugout – he only won three times against an Arteta side during the pair’s playing days.

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Arsenal need to avoid a repeat of their defeat at Newcastle last season / Stu Forster/GettyImages

The tough games resume for Arsenal after what might be an expected victory over Chelsea with a trip to Newcastle.

This fixture saw the Gunners‘ Champions League hopes fade last season, but Arteta’s squad are much stronger mentally ahead of this crunch clash against the Magpies.

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Caicedo will want to show Arsenal what they’re missing / Craig Mercer/MB Media/GettyImages

Neal Maupay may be nowhere to be seen at Brighton these days, but the Seagulls‘ trip to the Emirates in mid-May will be tasty regardless.

It’ll also be an opportunity for Moises Caicedo – a January target for Arsenal – to show why Arteta should return with another transfer bid for him in the summer.

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Odegaard scored when Arsenal smashed Nottingham Forest 5-0 in October / Marc Atkins/GettyImages

Arsenal’s penultimate league game of the season sees them visit Nottingham Forest, who remain embroiled in the relegation scrap in 18th right now.

The two sides will be fighting for their lives for pretty contrasting objectives – the Premier League title and retained status in England’s top flight – so expect a tense encounter.

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Arsenal were 2-0 victors over Wolves at Molineux in November / Visionhaus/GettyImages

On the final day of the season, when they will hope to still have the chance of winning the Premier League, will see Arsenal host Wolves.

Julen Lopetegui’s side have pulled away from the relegation scrap and may have little to play for on the final day, which would be ideal for Arteta and Arsenal.